New Boston, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Boston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Boston and Bowie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bowie County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 1,566 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bowie County compares with Texas
Bowie County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bowie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bowie County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 143.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Bowie County sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
New Boston at a glance: I-30 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of New Boston: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,566 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bowie County since 2015: 922 people were injured and 55 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
New Boston had 51 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bowie County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-30 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come US-82 (3), SR-8 (2) and Fm 560 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for New Boston fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bowie County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-30; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bowie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-30 | 5 |
| US-82 | 3 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| Fm 560 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bowie County) |
|---|---|
| New Boston Rd | 23 |
| Jarvis Pkwy | 21 |
| Mall Dr | 20 |
| I-30 | 12 |
| Saint Michael Dr | 10 |
| Summerhill Rd | 10 |
| Richmond Rd | 9 |
| S Lake Dr | 7 |
New Boston at a glance
| Population | 4,546 |
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,071 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75570) | $67,622 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75570) | $159,202 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bowie County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 73 | -8% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 101 | +39% | 3.4 |
| 2020s | 154 | +52% | 3.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 79 to 154. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Boston
How common are truck crashes in New Boston?
Since 2015, 1,566 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bowie County (922 injured, 55 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in New Boston?
Since 2015, I-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Boston: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in New Boston?
The worst month is January: 9.8% of truck crashes in Bowie County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Boston?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Bowie County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in New Boston compared with Texas?
Bowie County records 143.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in New Boston?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.